The night went on as peaceful as they come, not even a mosquito belting like an Arabian opera singer, could be heard, No, sir, it was a good night to dream and for Nanashi, it was a great day to dream, in which, she was torturing every single member of the Zhou dynasty army, who went up against her and also the towns people, who dared to live happily, without her permission, were stripped naked and made to jump for their food which was hung from a tree, indeed this was the most exquisite dream for a divine comedy and torturing connoisseur like Nanashi, but like all things in life all good things have to come to an end!

As the first light of dawn gently filtered into her burrow, its warm rays delicately brushing against her face, Nanashi welcomed the morning with a sense of peaceful awakening. The soft glow of the sun brought with it a serene ambiance, filling her space with a comforting tranquility.

Amidst this tranquil scene, a faint shuffling noise drifted through the air, accompanied by the soft, melodic tones of a female voice. "You take care now," the voice whispered gently, followed by a tender farewell, before melting into the quiet stillness of the morning.

initially, she thought that it was Sauske, probably bored and lonely after his daily visits to the other spirits, now he is looking to be annoying for a little entertainment, so she thought that she would give him subtle, yet clear signs that she was not in the mood for him today, as she heard the him enter, she curled herself up and covered her face with her tail, but being the persistent bastard that he is, still continued to come closer but this time, had an odd strong smell of milk and dried fish.

Nanashi, thought she would add a little sound, since he seems to be a little dense, so she started growling with a low intensity but this dullard could care less, going so far as to softly stroking her tail, the heat from the hand was so gentle and delicate, in turn pacified her growling Yet, this tranquillity swiftly shifted into a searing sensation as she was suddenly struck on her thigh causing to spring up with a roaring intensity, ready to rip his face off.

"HOW DARE YOU SIR!" she roared.

But it wasn’t a "Sir" sitting in front of her; it was her self-appointed daughter, Akiza Hashirama.

"You! You’re turning into a real pest. I should just eat you before Sasuke sees you. Should I eat you?" she teased, her voice playful.

The little girl shook her head, her eyes wide with innocence.

"Well, I think I should! Here I come... nom... nom... nom!" Nanashi said, pushing Akiza gently onto her back and playfully pretending to bite her all over. Akiza burst out in the cutest giggle.

"Aren’t you the sweetest thing? Ha! What am I doing? Do I have... maternal feelings? No... no... no!" Nanashi exclaimed, flustered. "Come on now... What is your name?"

"Akiza!" the little girl chirped.

"Where is your mother, Akiza?" Nanashi inquired, her tone more serious.

"Here!" Akiza pointed at Nanashi.

"You!" Nanashi gasped.

"Me?" Akiza tilted her head.

"Mama!" Akiza declared, with a bright smile.

"Mama? I knew it! You call me 'Mama'! Wait, why am I excited? No! This is wrong. And you, young lady, you must never ever call me that again. Do you understand?"

"Hai!" Akiza nodded obediently.

"Good."

"Ni-Mama!" Akiza said, her eyes sparkling.

"It seems I can’t win," Nanashi muttered to herself. "I’ll just take you home and relocate myself."

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With a resigned sigh, Nanashi picked Akiza up by the collar and exited the burrow.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here? Just look at what the fox dragged out of her burrow," Sasuke said, standing above the entrance, his silver fur glistening in the wind.

"It’s not—"

"What I think it is?"

"I—"

"Can explain, right?"

"If you would just let me—"

"Woof! Woof!" Akiza suddenly barked, interrupting them.

"Hey! I’m not a dog," Nanashi replied, perplexed.

"I think she means me," Sasuke said with a chuckle. "I’ve visited her village a few times... as a dog."

"Why? I thought you said we should stay away from humans," Nanashi said, her eyes narrowing in confusion.

"I went there for research purposes and I don't need to explain myself to you. I am the guardian here!" he said, then inexplicably jumped over them.

"I understand you're the guardian, but that's no excuse to expose yourself like that, especially ,IN FRONT OF THE CHILD MAN!" Nanashi exclaimed.

"You shouldn't be looking there in the first place! And why are you shouting?"

"I don't know, I'm a woman, I can do whatever I want. It's just the heat of the moment. Anyway, I'd love to continue this pointless argument, but as you can see, I need to get this little girl home. So, nice chat, bye!"

"Bye-bye, woof...woof!" Akiza said as Nanashi began to carry her away.

"Wait! She can't go back now," Sasuke called out.

"Why not?" Nanashi asked.

"Because her parents work in rice fields quite far from here. They won't be back until late afternoon."

"And how is that my problem?" Nanashi replied coldly.

"Seriously, have a heart. If you take this girl—"

"Akiza!"

"What?"

"Her name is Akiza."

"Okay, if you take Akiza back now, who knows what might happen to her. I think you understand, given how long you've lived."

"So, what do you suggest we do with her?"

"Play!" Akiza shouted.

"I wasn't talking to you, young lady," Nanashi replied sternly, then set her down on the ground.

"I have an idea. How about you two join me in my daily check-in with the other spirits that inhabit the forest?"

"Pass," Nanashi groaned.

"Yes!" Akiza protested.

"Don't be like this. Even Akiza is willing," Sasuke said, making puppy dog eyes.

"You know very well they don't like me, I don't like them, and I'm perfectly fine with that," she said with a smug look on her face.

"Why? Aren't friends good?" Akiza asked, looking at Sasuke.

"No, friends are very bad," Nanashi replied.

"What?" Sasuke exclaimed.

"But Okasa?" Akiza mumbled.

"Okasa? Ha! Let me not even get started on your Okasa. Your Okasa is very bad."

"Stop," Sasuke said firmly.

"No, she needs to hear this," Nanashi insisted. "My Okasa was a lady of the night—or more like lady of night, morning, and afternoon. Heck, sometimes all day, every day, twice on Sundays. But one thing she never would have done was leave me alone with her clients or with an apex predator like myself. So your Okasa is pretty horrible."

"I said, ENOUGH!" Sasuke roared.

The air crackled with electricity as blood-red lightning split the sky. The atmosphere grew thick and oppressive, making it difficult to breathe. Sasuke's eyes turned pitch black, vast pools of endless darkness. His size increased exponentially, towering over them like a living mountain.

His head split grotesquely into three, each more terrifying than the last. His hair transformed into razor-sharp quills, each one capable of impaling a man. Nine massive tails, each as thick as an ancient tree trunk, whipped through the air with impossible speed. They moved like writhing tentacles, crackling with barely contained energy. A blinding golden aura enveloped his body, scorching the earth beneath his feet.

The sheer power radiating from Sasuke was overwhelming, like standing before an angry god. The very fabric of reality seemed to warp around him.

Upon witnessing this horrifying transformation, Nanashi took several steps back and bowed her head. Akiza began to wail in terror.

"LOOK WHAT YOU DID!" Nanashi shouted, her blood boiling with rage.

"I am sorry," all three of Sasuke's heads said in unison, their voices an unholy chorus. Slowly, he merged back into one form, shrinking down to his normal size. "I did not mean to. I just got so angry."

"So, you can't control yourself? What are you, five years old? Come on, man!" Nanashi scolded. She turned to comfort Akiza, "There, there. The big, stupid monster is gone. Why are you just standing there with your mouth full of teeth? Apologize, now!"

"But how am I at fault here?" Sasuke protested.

"Apologize now!" Nanashi growled through gritted teeth.

Sasuke sighed heavily before slowly walking over to Akiza and mumbling, "I am sorry."

"What? I don't think she heard you. Open your mouth, man!"

"I am sorry," Sasuke said more clearly. "I promise it will not happen again."

"Good! Now let's get on with those dreadful visits," Nanashi said, rolling her eyes.

"Okay, come along with me into a world of magic and pure beauty," Sasuke invited, his demeanor completely changed.

They followed Sasuke to two large trees whose branches intertwined to form an arch, creating what looked like a gateway to another world.

"Now, close your eyes and enter into my world," Sasuke instructed softly.